INVITATION TO BID

Proposals are requested from qualified Roofing Contractors by the Department of Children and Families, hereinafter referred to as Owner, for the construction of:

PROJECT NUMBER: DCF 08245300

PROJECT:                    RETROFIT METAL STANDING SEAM ROOFS

                                      BUILDINGS 1147, 1241, & 1260

                                      FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL

                                      CHATTAHOOCHEE, FLORIDA

PREQUALIFICATION: The Owner accepts bids from those firms which demonstrate current relevant licensure with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation by submittal of a copy of that license or certificate with their bid and compliance with the pre-qualification requirements as stated hereinbefore and in the project specifications.

The work includes the retrofit metal standing seam roofing of 3 buildings. Building 1147 a 9,360 square foot roofing project contains structural repair, removal of existing shingles roof systems, down to the existing decks, flashings and other miscellaneous items. Replace with a metal standing seam roof. Building 1241 a 27,676 square foot roofing project consist of installing a retrofit metal standing seam roof system over an existing built-up gravel roof system. Building 1260 an 18,880 square foot roofing project consisting of the removal of existing shingle roofing system, removal of existing roof dormers, replacement of roof decking at removed dormer locations, fascia and soffit repair and the installation of standing seam metal roof.

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND: If the construction award is $100,000.00 or more, a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond are required.

BID DATE AND TIME: Sealed bids will be received at the architect’s office, 1382 Timberlane Road, Suite C, Tallahassee, Florida 32312, on December 6, 2007 until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

PRE-BID INSPECTION: The pre-bid inspection will be gathering at the Operations and Facilities Building, Florida State Hospital, Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 10:00 a.m. (Local Time). An informative meeting will take place at this location followed by a visit to each building location. All others visiting after this time shall be by appointment only. Bidders setting up an appointment after November 14, 2007, must contact Mr. Buddy Jeter, Operations and Facilities at (850)663-7152, Florida State Hospital to arrange a site visit. All questions pertaining to this project must be addressed to the architect.

PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full accordance with the requirements of the drawings, specifications, bidding conditions and contractual conditions, which may be examined and obtained for $100.00 refundable from the architect:

                HICKS NATION ARCHITECTS, INC.

                1382 TIMBERLANE ROAD

                TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32312

                TELEPHONE: (850)893-1130

CONTRACT AWARD: The bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted by 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), December 10, 2007, at the Architects Office. In the event that the bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation cannot be posted in this manner, then all bidders will be otherwise notified. Any protests of the bid must be made within 72 hours of posting of the results. “Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.53(5), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.” If no protest is filed per Section B-21 of the Instructions to Bidders, “Notice and Protest Procedures” the Owner will award the contract to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Chapter 60D-5, F.A.C.